School of Engineering

The School of Engineering is dedicated to research and training in the disciplines of Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, and Surveying.

Our programs are underpinned by some of the most exciting research in Australia. In the Australian Research Council 2012 research excellence ratings we received a top rating of 5 (well above world standard) for: Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy and Civil and Mechanical Engineering.

STUDY AREAS

Our engineering graduates are highly sought after with many students landing a job before they even finish their degree. For example, in 2012, Custom Fluid Power recruited three of our second-year students to develop a mechatronics division within the company.

In their final year our students bring theory and practice together in sophisticated research projects. For example, George Wakeham's final year project "Drag Reduction Using Cavitation" considered how bubbles can help battleships to move faster.

Offered for the first time in 2014, the Catherine and Peter Tay High Achiever Engineering Scholarship gives one new student $32,000 over the four years of their degree. There are numerous other scholarships available to Engineering students.

Our Formula SAE team put their theory into practice by designing and building a formula style race car. The students take part in an annual competition and get to race their car against teams from across Australia.